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HDB Upgrader Priorities Shift; Shophouses and Bishan Condo Returns in Focus
Published 14 August 2026 · Covers news from 13 Aug to 14 Aug
A 2026 PropNex survey of 1,530 HDB owners finds accessibility and neighbourhood ties now outrank prestige in upgrading decisions, with only 55.1% still aspiring to private housing. Meanwhile, rare HDB shophouse units hit the market at $13.4M and CDL reports first-half profit tripling on strong residential sales.
- A 2026 PropNex survey of 1,530 HDB owners reports that 77% prioritise accessibility and neighbourhood connections over price or space in their next home, with only 55.1% still aspiring to private housing — down from previous cycles [5]. A separate EdgeProp report adds that aspiring HDB upgraders plan to buy private homes below $2.5 million, with a preference for RCR and OCR condos [14].
- Four HDB shophouse units in Bras Basah and Lavender have been launched via Expression of Interest at a combined asking price of $13.4 million, covering approximately 6,609 sq ft of strata area and fully tenanted, with the EOI closing 9 September [8].
- Stacked Homes reports that The Gardens at Bishan recorded the strongest two-bedder returns in its area over the past decade — a 36.33% ROI across 21 transactions, averaging $345,000 in profits per unit — attributed to MRT access, floor plan efficiency and rental yield performance [2].
- Tiong Bahru's pre-war HDB flats, which originated as Singapore's first public estate on former swamp and cemetery land, now transact at up to $1.5 million but sit outside HDB's resale system with under 40 years remaining on their leases — a material consideration for prospective buyers [3].
- The Straits Times reports that CDL's first-half profit tripled, driven by strong residential sales, signalling continued developer-side confidence in Singapore's residential market [11].
Sources
- [2]Why This 21-Year-Old Bishan Condo’s 2-Bedders Averaged $345,000 In Profits — Despite Its Location
Stacked Homes · 13/08/2026
- [3]
- [5]A New Survey Reveals What 77% Of HDB Owners Want Most In Their Next Home — And It’s Not Price Or Space
Stacked Homes · 13/08/2026
- [8]4 Rare HDB Shophouse Units Have Hit The Market For $13.4M — And They’re In 2 City-Fringe Locations
Stacked Homes · 13/08/2026
- [11]
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